Flexible lightweight attached phased-array (FLAP) receive coils
    2.
    发明授权
    Flexible lightweight attached phased-array (FLAP) receive coils 失效
    灵活的轻便连接相控阵(FLAP)接收线圈

    公开(公告)号:US6084411A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US234054

    申请日:1999-01-19

    摘要: One or more flexible magnetic Resonance (MR) receive coils are constructed of a flexible material and connected to a flexible base to produce a module. Each module has the coils overlapping by a predetermined amount to minimize coupling between the coils. The modules may be connected by attachment means placed at predefined locations to cause overlap of adjacent coils such that the coupling is minimized. Balanced-unbalanced ("baluns") may be used to couple each receive coil to its lead cable connecting it to the MR imaging electronics. The baluns effectively isolate the coils from the cables and each other to optimize signal-to-noise ratio of the received signal.

    摘要翻译: 一个或多个柔性磁共振(MR)接收线圈由柔性材料构成并连接到柔性基座以产生模块。 每个模块具有重叠预定量的线圈以最小化线圈之间的耦合。 模块可以通过放置在预定位置处的附接装置连接以引起相邻线圈的重叠,使得耦合被最小化。 平衡不平衡(“巴伦”)可用于将每个接收线圈与其连接到MR成像电子设备的引线连接。 不平衡变换器有效地将线圈与电缆隔离开来并优化接收信号的信噪比。

    Patient electrical isolation system
    5.
    发明授权
    Patient electrical isolation system 失效
    病人电气隔离系统

    公开(公告)号:US5807253A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-15

    申请号:US944631

    申请日:1997-10-06

    摘要: A patient isolation device is used as a safety device to provide electrical insulation between medical electronic equipment and portions of the equipment which come in contact with the patient. In one implementation of the patient isolation device, an RF coil is incorporated in a catheter connected to medical electronic equipment which tracks the position of the catheter. Typically, there is also medical imaging electronics to provide internal images of the subject along with an indication of the location of the catheter. Typically, the signal from the RF coil is provided to a preamplifier to amplify the signal. The isolation device is placed between the RF coil and the preamplifier such that MR response signals may pass through to the preamplifiers but in the event of a short or electrical malfunction the line voltage will not pass backward into the RF coil causing damage to the patient.

    摘要翻译: 患者隔离装置用作安全装置,以在医疗电子设备与与患者接触的设备的部分之间提供电绝缘。 在患者隔离装置的一个实施方式中,将RF线圈并入连接到跟踪导管位置的医疗电子设备的导管中。 通常,还提供医疗成像电子装置以提供对象的内部图像以及导管位置的指示。 通常,来自RF线圈的信号被提供给前置放大器以放大信号。 隔离装置被放置在RF线圈和前置放大器之间,使得MR响应信号可以通过前置放大器,但是在短路或电气故障的情况下,线路电压将不会向后进入RF线圈,从而导致患者的损坏。

    RF coil for reduced electric field exposure for use in very high field magnetic resonance imaging
    6.
    发明授权
    RF coil for reduced electric field exposure for use in very high field magnetic resonance imaging 有权
    用于减小电场暴露的RF线圈,用于非常高的场磁共振成像

    公开(公告)号:US06538441B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-25

    申请号:US09682741

    申请日:2001-10-12

    IPC分类号: G01V300

    CPC分类号: G01R33/34046

    摘要: A radio frequency (RF) coil assembly for a very high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system is provided. The RF coil assembly comprises a plurality of conductors arranged cylindrically and disposed about a patient bore tube of the MRI system. Each of the conductors is configured for the RF coil assembly to resonate at substantially high frequencies. Further, the RF coil assembly comprises a plurality of capacitive elements disposed between and connecting respective ends of the conductors and further disposed in a spaced-apart relationship with the patient bore tube. The capacitive elements are for electrically interconnecting the plurality of conductors at the respective ends of the conductors.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于非常高场磁共振成像(MRI)系统的射频(RF)线圈组件。 RF线圈组件包括多个导体,其布置成圆柱形并围绕MRI系统的患者孔管设置。 每个导体被配置为用于RF线圈组件以基本上高的频率谐振。 此外,RF线圈组件包括多个电容元件,其设置在导体的相应端之间并连接到导体的相应端部,并且还与患者孔管以间隔开的关系设置。 电容元件用于在导体的相应端部处电连接多个导体。

    TILED RECEIVER COIL ARRAY WITH IMPROVED SPATIAL COVERAGE
    8.
    发明申请
    TILED RECEIVER COIL ARRAY WITH IMPROVED SPATIAL COVERAGE 有权
    倾斜接收机线圈阵列改进空间覆盖

    公开(公告)号:US20090273347A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12112065

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: G01R33/32

    CPC分类号: G01R33/3415 G01R33/365

    摘要: A phased array for a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging apparatus is disclosed that includes a plurality of receiver coils arranged to form a staggered hexagonal coil array, with the staggered hexagonal coil array being rectangular in shape. Included in the plurality of receiver coils are a plurality of standard coils and a plurality of filler coils differing in shape from the standard coils. The shape of the filler coils is such that no more than negligible mutual inductance between the filler coils and all adjacent overlapping standard coils is present.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于磁共振(MR)成像设备的相控阵列,其包括布置成形成交错六边形线圈阵列的多个接收器线圈,其中交错的六边形线圈阵列的形状为矩形。 包括在多个接收器线圈中的是多个标准线圈和多个与标准线圈不同形状的填充线圈。 填充线圈的形状使得填充线圈和所有相邻的重叠标准线圈之间的互感不可忽略。

    Image guided breast lesion localization device
    9.
    发明授权
    Image guided breast lesion localization device 失效
    图像引导乳腺病变定位装置

    公开(公告)号:US5855554A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-05

    申请号:US819430

    申请日:1997-03-17

    IPC分类号: A61B6/04 A61B17/34 A61B19/00

    摘要: A novel breast localization and biopsy system employs a chest support for holding the patient in a slightly rotated (20.degree.-30.degree.) prone position allowing the breast tissue hang downward and fit through an opening in the chest support, while holding the other breast against the subject away from the imaging region. A pair of support plates compress the breast tissue. At least one of the support plates has a grid with reference markers for localization and windows allowing a physician access to the breast tissue. A thick biopsy plate with a plurality of holes at marked positions fits into one of the grid openings and guides an interventional device, such a biopsy needle, into a desired location in a lesion. In an alternative embodiment, both breasts fit through the chest support. There are two stabilization plate assemblies, one for each breast and two medical imaging sources. Each source points from the lateral to medial support plate to accomplish imaging of both breasts simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 一种新颖的乳房定位和活检系统采用胸部支撑来将患者保持在略微旋转(20°-30°)的俯卧位置,允许乳房组织向下悬挂,并穿过胸部支撑的开口,同时将另一个乳房对准 该物体远离成像区域。 一对支撑板压缩乳房组织。 支撑板中的至少一个具有带有用于定位的参考标记的格栅,并允许医生进入乳房组织。 在标记位置具有多个孔的厚的活检板适合于其中一个网格开口并将介入装置(例如活检针)引导到损伤部位的所需位置。 在替代实施例中,两个乳房都穿过胸部支撑件。 有两个稳定板组件,每个乳房一个和两个医学成像源。 每个来源指出从外侧到内侧的支撑板同时完成两个乳房的成像。

    Tiled receiver coil array with improved spatial coverage
    10.
    发明授权
    Tiled receiver coil array with improved spatial coverage 有权
    平铺式接收器线圈阵列具有改进的空间覆盖

    公开(公告)号:US07612564B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-03

    申请号:US12112065

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01R33/3415 G01R33/365

    摘要: A phased array for a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging apparatus is disclosed that includes a plurality of receiver coils arranged to form a staggered hexagonal coil array, with the staggered hexagonal coil array being rectangular in shape. Included in the plurality of receiver coils are a plurality of standard coils and a plurality of filler coils differing in shape from the standard coils. The shape of the filler coils is such that no more than negligible mutual inductance between the filler coils and all adjacent overlapping standard coils is present.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于磁共振(MR)成像设备的相控阵列,其包括布置成形成交错六边形线圈阵列的多个接收器线圈,其中交错的六边形线圈阵列的形状为矩形。 包括在多个接收器线圈中的是多个标准线圈和多个与标准线圈不同形状的填充线圈。 填充线圈的形状使得填充线圈和所有相邻的重叠标准线圈之间的互感不可忽略。